https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---emerald-cashmere-for-first-day-back-at-work Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:29:55 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---emerald-cashmere-for-first-day-back-at-work#post-1428312 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 21:53:31 +0000 Thistle 1428312@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>FFBOs FTW!&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---emerald-cashmere-for-first-day-back-at-work#post-1428227 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 20:07:07 +0000 Anonymous 1428227@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thistle, I adore emerald green and I can imagine your lovely skin tone and thick brown hair will look fab next to it! Take car as you ease back into work and&nbsp; as Unfrumped said, get loots of FFBO's ready.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---emerald-cashmere-for-first-day-back-at-work#post-1428207 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 19:32:51 +0000 unfrumped 1428207@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Definitely reduce your expectations for what you "ought" to get done and focus on your priorities. You are good at doing that! Have lots of FFBO's ready.<br />It is definitely tiring to be a&nbsp;working mother even with good help from DH. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---emerald-cashmere-for-first-day-back-at-work#post-1428160 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 18:14:13 +0000 Alassë 1428160@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thistle, best wishes of energy for you and patience for your husband as he cares for 2 little ones. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---emerald-cashmere-for-first-day-back-at-work#post-1428083 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 15:42:41 +0000 Thistle 1428083@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am insanely jealous of Canada and most of western Europe that gets a full year of leave. My counterpart in the UK had her baby last June and won't be back until this June. I had my baby at the end of October and have to be back mid-January.</p> <p>I took the full 12 weeks the US allows, which are, of course, unpaid. I have never been more disappointed in the US than I was once I started looking at having children. It is not a child friendly country for those of us that work. Even China gives mothers 16 weeks paid. </p> <p>DH is staying home 9 weeks. He took 3 with us in the hospital and first days home. So, this uses his 12 unpaid weeks as well.</p> <p>I am just thankful we are in a financial position that we can take what we are allowed off with the baby. Not all families are so lucky. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---emerald-cashmere-for-first-day-back-at-work#post-1428072 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 15:28:56 +0000 abc 1428072@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm sure you looked fab, emerald is a great color on you. Don't worry, we can all imagine how wonderful you look.</p> <p>The road will be bumpy the next few days but once you (and DH and DDs) settle into a quasi-routine (as much as you can with two little ones) you'll feel more calm. &nbsp;At least the kids are with DH and you won't have to worry while you're at work. &nbsp;I always found that calming to know my children were with their dad while I was in the office. &nbsp;One less thing to stress out about.</p> <p>I hope you got some rest last night, today is a new day. &nbsp;Ease into it as much as you'll allow yourself (I'm guessing you're like me and will push yourself at work like you never left). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---emerald-cashmere-for-first-day-back-at-work#post-1428067 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 15:24:12 +0000 Angie 1428067@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good job on the outfit, and hope the family got some sleep last night. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---emerald-cashmere-for-first-day-back-at-work#post-1428034 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 13:04:18 +0000 Aquamarine 1428034@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hope you cut yourself lots of slack for the next few years! It's a tough time but it goes by so quickly. My husband worked from home a few days a week when I went back to work after our first was born, and I can still remember the disaster/messes when I got home. Nothing like being even a part-time stay at-home dad to make them appreciate all we Moms do i have not been on the forum much lately, so I am unsure of your long-term plans, but if your hubs will be home for a while, just remember that they have their own way of doing things and it's all good </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---emerald-cashmere-for-first-day-back-at-work#post-1428028 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 12:19:13 +0000 Mona 1428028@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hopefully you and hubby find a routine that works for the whole family. Kids change everything, don't they? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---emerald-cashmere-for-first-day-back-at-work#post-1427980 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 06:31:09 +0000 Adelfa 1427980@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I didn't know DH was going to stay home! Your outfit sounds beautiful, professional, and comfortable--just perfect. Can't even imagine what it's like for you. Sending lots of good thoughts your way! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---emerald-cashmere-for-first-day-back-at-work#post-1427970 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 05:12:50 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1427970@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your outfit sounds lovely, your day exhausting. Have a good night's rest and sleep! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---emerald-cashmere-for-first-day-back-at-work#post-1427951 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 04:04:07 +0000 columbine(erin) 1427951@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wishing you a healthful night's rest tonight. I am certain you looked great!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---emerald-cashmere-for-first-day-back-at-work#post-1427950 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 04:01:35 +0000 DonnaF 1427950@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're so brave to return on a Monday.&nbsp; I've heard it is better to return to work midweek because one gets especially pooped after the first few days.</p> <p>Emerald cashmere sounds just like a hug but still professional.&nbsp; </p> <p>Looks like DH will appreciate all you do all the more now! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---emerald-cashmere-for-first-day-back-at-work#post-1427935 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 03:33:20 +0000 Suz 1427935@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look beautiful in emerald. So I'm sure the colour helped on what must have been a tough day. And I am chuckling about your DH's discovery. Somehow "staying home" always sounds so stress-free....until you do it!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---emerald-cashmere-for-first-day-back-at-work#post-1427932 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 03:27:25 +0000 Sara L. 1427932@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hope it gets easier for you and your family. My DH went back to school to get an MBA when I went back to work after our middle child. He was basically a stay at home dad. It was a big adjustment for him. He thought he would have tons of time to do house projects and stuff. Caring for a 2-year and a newborn took way more time and energy than he was expecting. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---emerald-cashmere-for-first-day-back-at-work#post-1427929 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 03:22:48 +0000 Sveta 1427929@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hope emerald cheered you up on such a day, Thistle. It is not easy to combine motherhood for a tiny baby and full time work. Hopefully you get enough rest tonight and get into a routine (and your hubby too)! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---emerald-cashmere-for-first-day-back-at-work#post-1427916 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 03:03:48 +0000 Keturah 1427916@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, oh, oh!!! I adore emerald!! Sounds like a gorgeous color, especially paired with all of that black! Delicious! </p> <p></p> <p>Hope your energy returns soon, and things begin to settle into more of routine for you all.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---emerald-cashmere-for-first-day-back-at-work#post-1427908 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 02:48:38 +0000 jackiec 1427908@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Thistle - your outfit sounds great. You must be exhausted. Wow that's a short mat leave! We are lucky to get a full year here in Canada. Best of luck and rest up </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---emerald-cashmere-for-first-day-back-at-work#post-1427897 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 02:31:40 +0000 Joyce B 1427897@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It sounds like a very nice outfit.<br /> I wish you lots of energy, Thistle, and to your husband, too.<br /> I remember the going back to work days after having my babies, it was tough. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---emerald-cashmere-for-first-day-back-at-work#post-1427894 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 02:25:27 +0000 Windchime 1427894@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the word picture. Emerald cashmere paired with booties with the word "rose" in their name sounds spectacular! I read your post and was actually surprised you're back at work already; it seems like your baby was just born a couple weeks ago. Crazy how fast time goes, isn't it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---emerald-cashmere-for-first-day-back-at-work#post-1427889 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 02:19:21 +0000 Thistle 1427889@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nope, no pictures. Way too hectic today to even get a bathroom picture&nbsp; :)</p> <p>I wore my green Halogen cashmere V-neck with a white GAP tee underneath, black Talbots trousers and black Tayrn Rose booties.</p> <p>I am beyond exhausted, and am heading to bed as soon as the baby lets me. DH and the girls had a rough day, too. He is finding being home with them a lot more demanding than he had thought ;)</p>